Rome Emperors Tour: Stories of Ancient Rulers

Explore Rome’s history with a nighttime storytelling tour. Discover Julius Caesar’s assassination site and tales of Emperors like Nero and Hadrian.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Area Sacra di Largo Argentina - On this walking tour, you’ll visit Largo Argentina square, the site where Julius Caesar was assassinated. The tour continues past stunning landmarks such as the Pantheon, Piazza di Pietra, and the Mausoleum of Emperor Augustus, concluding at Piazza del Popolo, which was the burial site of Emperor Nero two millennia…
What's Included
  • Night stroll through Rome’s highlights
  • Focus on ancient Roman Empire
What's Not Included
  • A break is optional on the tour
Additional Information

For the first time, there is now a storytelling tour focused on the personal stories of the early Emperors of Rome.
Take a stroll in downtown Rome and get ready to be blown away by the lives of the ancient Romans, their love stories, and their “peculiarities”!
Hear about the assassination of Julius Caesar exactly where it happened.
This is not only…

Location
Via Florida, 14
Via Florida
The meeting point is by the only brick tower in Largo di Torre Argentina Square. The brick tower is known as the "Torre del Papito". The tour guide will be there, holding a sign in hand
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Akshaym208
Jun 24, 2025
Highly recommended - Massimo was brilliant! He was engaging, funny and very knowledgeable. Our teen son, who isn’t into history a lot, too really loved it. Highly recommended.
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S8477sxbrianr
Jun 3, 2025
Highly Recommend - This was the last tour we did on our recent trip to Italy, and it was a great finish to our trip. Massimo was a wonderful guide - friendly, funny, knowledgeable, and a great storyteller. I highly recommend this tour when visiting Rome!
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A556gejamesg
May 23, 2025
Highly Recommend - If you are into Roman History or are looking to learn more about Roman History this tour is a great choice. He makes the stories come to life and does a great job relating these stories to modern times. I highly recommend this tour
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Mikar78
May 8, 2025
What an entertaining evening! - Massimo told amazing stories of personalities and of the society of the Empire. If you are interested in history and the people in it, you WANT to take this tour!
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Jennifer
Apr 24, 2025
Great evening tour with Massimo - The evening Julius Caesar tour with Massimo was great! Massimo is a great storyteller, bringing the history of six Roman Emperors and Julia, daughter/wife of an Emperor to life. There was even time for an Aperol Spritz along the way! We took two tours with Massimo on this trip and toured the Vatican museum and The Sistine Chapel on our last trip in 2019 and all of them were wonderful. We highly recommend booking with Massimo!
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I1315yqannb
Apr 10, 2025
Wonderful Storytelling - This is the second storytelling experience. I have done with Massimo. He is such a good storyteller and so entertaining. It was a really fun and informative experience. I highly recommend it.
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Tabitharubash
Mar 27, 2025
This was a very... - This was a very interesting and fun tour. The guide was extremely entertaining and the stories were informative but funny. Definitely would recommend to others visiting Rome who are interested in the history of caesar and his family!
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Melanie_k
Mar 25, 2025
Good fun - Super fun accounts of the lesser known facts (and scandals) of the Emperors. Had a great time! Would recommend.
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Daniellah765
Mar 24, 2025
Thank you, Massimo! - My name is Daniella and I have been a guide in Rome for over 25 years. I was honored when Massimo de Filippis invited me to attend one of his small group tours. And I thoroughly enjoyed the experience! First, Massimo speaks phenomenal English. (And don't underestimate that fact. As a native English-speaker, I have often winced overhearing Italian guides' pronunciation.) Second, he is lively and has a great sense of humor. Third, his tours are less archeological and more anthropological -- which is great if you want to understand the lives and personalities of the men and women behind the monuments. For example, we discussed Julius Caesar's career and motivations, nearby the spot where he was assassinated. Likewise, we discussed Emperor Hadrian's sexuality and his penchant for commissioning statues of Antinoos while sitting in the shadow of the Temple of Hadrian. That was also where Massimo recommended we use a cafe to grab a drink and/or use the bathroom. A very courteous gesture that made the visit feel so relaxed. So, absolutely, I recommend Massimo de Filippis and Storytelling Rome!
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Connector776996
Mar 13, 2025
Interesting and fun! - Massimo was funny, interesting and knowledgeable. We braved cold weather and intermittent rain and it was worth it. Really fun, a little bawdy. Massimo is a terrific storyteller. Loved it. This tour was everything the description promised.
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From $44
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).